craft beer enthusiasts

Author: hopostles

We’ve never really considered ourselves “hipsters,” so to speak. Following the latest trends sounds more like something related to clothing, which doesn’t really interest us. However, in the craft beer world, we’re always willing to see what’s new and exciting, so maybe we’ll have to reconsider the moniker somewhat and admit that we are in fact hipsters on a small scale. Let’s let Rye Hipster Brunch Stout by Odd Side Ales decide this week…

With summer quickly approaching, we’re always on the lookout for another thirst quenching beer to battle the warmer temperatures. Jammer, by Sixpoint Brewing, was a gose beer that we found a couple years ago that did just that. We suppose that it was only a matter of time before someone decided to add citrus to the mix as well, blending Citra hops with what was already a delicious brew to begin with. That brings us to Citrus Jammer…

Key Lime pie is a delicious dessert in its own right. But putting it in liquid beer form in the way of a Gose, combined with sea salt, black pepper, and corriander sounds even better. To us, that sounds like the recipe for something we’d seek out and come back to this spring and summer time and time again. Urban Artifact’s Keypunch is on our plates this week for a sample…

We’ve had so many different beers from Stone Brewing Company that we’ve lost count over the years. Some have been great, some mediocre, and some not so good. However, one thing that hasn’t changed is our willingness to try any new style they concoct. True innovators in the game, Stone released yet another stout that we quickly snatched up and will review for you this week…

There’s nothing like a good robust cup of coffee to get you going in the morning. That first sip warms you from your head to your toes, the smell is rich and invigorating, and once the caffeine officially kicks in, you’re ready for anything. So is it possible to duplicate that experience with beer? With Evil Twin’s Irish-ish coffee stout poured in our mugs, we’ll see…

Whoever coined the phrase “Three’s a crowd” must not have had an affinity for beer. In our first ever side-by-side-by-side comparison, we compare Old Nation’s single (M-43), double (Boss Tweed), and triple (ME MI) IPA. We’ll do our best to decide which one reigns supreme, but in the case of three beers this good, it isn’t going to be easy…

Master’s Sunday is upon us. As golf fanatics, it’s the 4-day event that we wait all year for. The towering magnolias, the azaleas in full bloom, the rich and storied history built on one tradition after another, and the strongest field in the golfing world are all perfect complements to a golf course that looks as if it’s straight out of heaven itself. Join us for a brief moment away from the TV as we sample Love Shadow by Brewery Vivant…

Like a phoenix emerging from the ashes, we come out of Macro March alive and well, ready to get back to drinking quality beer again. Our first experience with a highly rated brewery is always exciting, and in the case of Bissell Brothers, we went straight for the jugular. Their highest rated beer, Swish, was the beer we chose this week to shock ourselves back to reality with…

As self-admitted beer snobs ourselves, it’s difficult to admit that some major changes are happening around us in the craft beer industry as a whole. And though we believe the changes can be for the best, it’s sad to think that perhaps the bubble has finally started to leak just a little bit of air. In the end, it’s beer that we love in more forms than we can count. But as the following article points out, there’s always gonna be a place on our palates for something without so much pretense…

Happy to see this month in the rear view mirror so we can return to drinking real beer again, we close out Macro March with a college classic. All across the nation in dorm rooms overflowing with testosterone and stupidity, Natty Daddy by Anheuser-Busch is hosting the party that never stops. Fueled by a bad reputation and an even worse taste, it embodies everything about the college atmosphere that we’ve come to expect and stereotype. So in the spirit of higher education, it’s time for some beer pong and one more decision we’re sure to regret…